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Using a “Soft Launch” to Show Evidence of Success

Example of how moving slowly at first can help cultivate evidence of success in the district.

2019 TLA Measurement Fellow Application

Cedar Rapids: Defining a Commitment to Equity and Resiliency

Cedar Rapids Community School District used its existing district vision for teaching and learning as an important anchor for its process to design near-term change. This helped the district advance progress on its current plans toward a goal that...

Leadership That Moves You Forward: Innovation, Vision, and Planning

To help understand how district and building-level administrators can successfully manage the change process when leading personalized learning initiatives, the Institute for Teaching and Leading (i4tl) conducted research looking at which actions by...

From Theory to Practice: How Blended and Personalized Learning Comes to Life in the Classroom

Discover strategies for implementing blended and personalized learning in classrooms 

Activity: Brainstorm Solutions and Refine Ideas

When designing change, teams brainstorm a wide range of potential ways to address their problem related to equity and resiliency in teaching and learning.

Centralized vs. Decentralized Implementation: How do we decide what the district should hold tight vs. loose?

This guide unpacks the relative benefits of centralized or decentralized implementation of new instructional models and offers examples of the way systems across the county have managed this tension.

“Prix Fixe” vs. “A la Carte”: Should we scale a comprehensive model throughout our system or provide access to a series of independent, modular resources or tools?

This guide unpacks the relative benefits of creating a central “prix fixe” implementation model vs offering more flexible “a la carte” options and offers examples of the way systems across the county have managed this tension.

Single-Gender Grouping via “Prides”

Students at Valor spend time in a single-gendered small group meant to foster community and individual non-academic support.

Mask Culture Tool

How do I develop mask-wearing as a cultural norm in my classroom? Mask-wearing is an important and evidence-based practice for reducing the risks of COVID-19 infection associated with the return to socially distanced, in-person learning. Teachers...

Incorporating Expressions of Gratitude into the School Day

Valor students (and staff) frequently show gratitude and appreciation for an action of another participant.